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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 2010 p4p, 3045 weight class) and Darryl Haze (ranked 270 p4p, 382 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vlad Tepes lV!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Darryl Haze !
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze misses with a low kick.
Tepes lV scores with a sloppy right hand. Haze should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Tepes lV.
Haze works Tepes lV's body with a nice hook.
Tepes lV takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Haze misses.
Haze is looking to chop away at Tepes lV's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Tepes lV checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Haze 's coach down at Sprawl & Brawl was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Haze 's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haze has time to react.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze blocks a jab.
Haze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tepes lV takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV throws a body punch but Haze moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Haze on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tepes lV misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tepes lV displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tepes lV takes a swing at Haze 's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Tepes lV misses
and Haze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tepes lV won't be happy with that.
Haze trying to control the position but Tepes lV is working away.
Haze cracks Tepes lV with a big elbow.
Tepes lV is not content to let Haze control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tepes lV haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tepes lV can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze wants to control but Tepes lV is keeping him busy.
Tepes lV struggling a bit here.
An elbow from Haze crashes against the mat.
Haze trying to control the action but Tepes lV is working from the bottom.
Tepes lV is looking for a sweep.
Haze is chipping away with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tepes lV manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haze 's best efforts.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tepes lV keeping control of the position.
Haze wants to pass to mount but Tepes lV is defending the position.
Haze is trying to control. Tepes lV wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Haze looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Haze is trying to control. Tepes lV wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Tepes lV misses with a straight right.
Haze lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vlad Tepes lV is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lV is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haze .
Haze swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haze throws a leg kick but Tepes lV moved away.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haze moves away.
A jab from Haze does it's job there.
Tepes lV lands a nice looking body shot.
Haze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tepes lV is fending him off so far but Haze persists. Nope, Tepes lV circles away and we're back to standing.
As Haze looks to move away, Tepes lV throws a big counter combo but Haze just gets out of the way.
Haze lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tepes lV throws out the jab.
A big right from Tepes lV misses.
Tepes lV takes one to the chin there.
Tepes lV misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Haze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tepes lV but Tepes lV pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haze misses the shot to the body.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice uppercut.
Haze swinging wildly here.
Tepes lV half committed to a counter leg kick.
Tepes lV misses with a straight left.
Haze comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tepes lV misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Haze .
Haze shoots in but Tepes lV avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vlad Tepes lV has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darryl Haze .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tepes lV.
Haze let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haze is looking to slow Tepes lV down with leg kicks.
Haze takes a swing at Tepes lV's ribcage but misses.
Haze throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tepes lV stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Haze .
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tepes lV throws a combination that misses
and Haze counters with a nice body shot.
Tepes lV ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vlad Tepes lV is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haze misses with a body shot.
Tepes lV tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haze throws a leg kick but Tepes lV checks it.
A counter left hand to the body from Tepes lV misses its target.
Haze attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tepes lV quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze tries to land a leg kick but Tepes lV saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Tepes lV wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tepes lV avoids the body shot from Haze .
Haze connects with a leg kick.
Haze avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tepes lV throws a head kick but Haze moves out of range.
Haze doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Haze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tepes lV.
Haze is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Haze swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haze lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Haze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but Haze manages to avoid it.
Darryl Haze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Tepes lV misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haze counters with a nice uppercut.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Tepes lV throwing a counter right hand but Haze manages to avoid it.
Haze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haze throws a leg kick but Tepes lV sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big right from Tepes lV misses.
Haze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tepes lV. That did some damage!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haze swings for the body but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Haze throws a low kick, looking for Tepes lV's leg but Tepes lV calmly moves out of range.
Tepes lV looks to score with a jab to the body but Haze is just out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Darryl Haze will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Haze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haze scores with a jab.
Haze misses with a leg kick.
Haze does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haze throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tepes lV sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tepes lV appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haze .
Tepes lV takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Tepes lV just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tepes lV tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes lV works the jab nicely.
Tepes lV scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A big right from Tepes lV misses.
A nice side step and Haze releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Haze is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tepes lV rather than just go for the knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Haze connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tepes lV scrambles back to his feet.
Haze moves out of range as Tepes lV strikes.
Haze appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haze takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haze tries to land a leg kick but Tepes lV saw it coming and moves away.
Haze cracks Tepes lV with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tepes lV tries to score with a low kick but Haze moves his leg out of the way.
Haze blocks a head kick by Tepes lV.
Tepes lV slips under a jab.
Tepes lV misses with a looping right.
Tepes lV checks a low kick from Haze .
Haze takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tepes lV pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze looks to score with a jab to the body but Tepes lV is just out of range.
Tepes lV misses with a double jab.
Tepes lV attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haze attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Haze jabs at Tepes lV's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tepes lV moves into range and connects with a jab.
Haze jabs Tepes lV to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haze misses with a low kick.
Haze uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tepes lV.
Tepes lV uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haze .
Haze misses with a body shot.
Haze rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tepes lV moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV throws a sloppy head kick
and Haze makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haze misses with a jab to the body
and Tepes lV counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tepes lV throws a nice looking combination but Haze bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haze doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Haze buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vlad Tepes lV has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A lazy left from Haze finds it's target.
Haze avoids the head kick by Tepes lV.
Haze moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tepes lV has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Haze .
Tepes lV checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tepes lV is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Tepes lV throws a lazy right hand but Haze sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haze avoids the head kick by Tepes lV.
Haze throws a leg kick
and Tepes lV counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A bone on bone clash there as Tepes lV blocks the leg kick.
Tepes lV thinks about countering with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haze . Tepes lV does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tepes lV takes one to the side of the head.
Tepes lV swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab lands there for Haze .
Haze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darryl Haze is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tepes lV misses with a left hand
and Haze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vlad Tepes lV.
Well Haze has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darryl Haze !
A less than humble Darryl Haze misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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hype
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pop
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